Gastroenterology & Hepatology UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Gastroenterology & Hepatology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 71: How are Liver Abscesses generally managed?
Answer:
• Antibiotics & Drainage
Flashcard 72: What type of acid-base disturbance does diarrhoea cause?
Answer: Normal anion gap metabolic acidosis
Flashcard 73: What is the preferred diuretic in ascites secondary to liver cirrhosis?
Answer:
• Aldosterone antagonist (spironolactone)
Flashcard 74: What can reduce mortality in cirrhotic patients with GI bleeding?
Answer:
• Antibiotic prophylaxis
Flashcard 75: In extensive disease of UC where rectal aminosalicylates are not sufficient, what should be added?
Answer:
• Oral Aminosalicylates
Flashcard 76: What else can differentiate an Upper GI bleed verses a lower GI bleed, other than melaena?
Answer:
• High urea levels
Flashcard 77: What is IgM anti-HBc positive in?
Answer:
• Apprears in Acute or recent Hep B infection, present for about 6 months
Flashcard 78: What is Acute Mesenteric Ischaemia typically caused by, and what do patients classically have in their history?
Answer:
• Typically caused by an embolism resulting in occlusion of an artery which supplies the small bowel
• Classically patients have a Hx of Atrial Fibrillation
Flashcard 79: What would cause pain when, or shortly after, eating?
Answer:
• Gastric Ulcer
Flashcard 80: What is Haematochezia?
Answer:
• Passage of fresh blood from the rectum, often occurs with lower GI bleeding
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